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Local Fianna Fáil Deputy, Robert Troy, has welcomed the progressive measures announced as part of Budget 2024 which focuses on supporting people, families and businesses, especially those that are finding it tough at the moment and delivering improvements for households at all income levels.

Firelighters used for open fires and stoves in the home emit more black carbon than all biomass fuels put together and are a significant contributor to air pollution and climate change, a study led by researchers at University of Galway has found.

A new survey by Kroll risk and financial advisory solutions has revealed fresh fears that restaurants and other businesses in the hospitality sector may be forced to close in the coming 12 months as a result of inflationary and staffing pressures.

In an open letter to constituency public representatives, Barry Kennedy, chairperson, Midlands Branch, Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), is seeking government support for the retention of the nine percent tourism VAT rate, as the hospitality industry faces ongoing economic challenges in 2023.

The Turf Cutters of Éire will host a public demonstration at Shannonbridge Power Station on Sunday afternoon (November 20).

Éirígí For A New Republic is set to host an energy crisis-themed public meeting in Athlone on Tuesday, November 8.

Organic wine bar, all-round beautiful little neighbourhood favourite, and recipient of the Michelin Bib Gourmand award, Tartare, has been closed for almost two months now, but co-owner JP McMahon, who also runs Michelin-star restaurant Aniar and Cava Bodega, says there wasn’t just one reason for the permanent closing of doors.

Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue has called for common sense to prevail to allow “the wind to blow and power to flow” from the turbines at Derrybrien on the hills on Slieve Aughty, Co Galway.

Esker House Women’s Refuge and Domestic Abuse Support Service, a service provided by Athlone Community Services Council, has welcomed the launch of a new digital-safety guide designed to support us to assist women experiencing technology-facilitated abuse.

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has said that the underlying strength of the Irish business model and its capacity to generate record tax revenue has put Government in a position whereby it can afford to deliver the correct scale of Budget amidst a challenging inflationary environment.